LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Melbourne Storm dynamo Cameron Munster found himself in the hot seat during a press conference like no other on Thursday night.
The usually unflappable Munster, serving as captain in the absence of the injured leader, faced a curveball question about a mate's upcoming bucks party.
Joining forces with his fearless leader Craig Bellamy, Munster thought he was in for a routine presser until the three-minute mark hit, and the unexpected question blindsided him.
A journalist from Townsville dropped the bombshell that Munster's former teammate, Joe Stimson, had reached out about his bucks party in October and was still awaiting a response.
"Hey Cameron, I know you're focused on the finals and all, but the pal Joe Stimson is eagerly awaiting your RSVP for his bucks party.
Could you please shoot him a text back? The mighty Joe Stimson deserves a reply," the journalist teased.
Despite the unexpected interruption, Munster handled the situation with his trademark composure and vowed to hit Stimson up as soon as possible.
But the rogue question certainly added an extra layer of drama to the post-game proceedings for the Storm star.
In the end, Munster managed to sidestep the off-field distraction and stay focused on the task at hand as Melbourne looks to bounce back from their recent defeat and make a charge towards NRL glory.
Only time will tell if this media moment will have any impact on the Storm's playoff push.